Top 5 Mobile Health Apps Endorsed by Experts

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Health apps are getting popular among Zoomers because of the benefits they provide. From tracking and analyzing medical data, to improving your memory, apps are taking a huge amount of weight off our shoulders by keeping the information we need right at our fingertips.

Researchers says that health apps are increasingly being used. In the near future, doctors will begin to ask for electronic data collection to be stored and shared more easily between all healthcare providers. In comparison, this is a much easier and more reliable process than managing paper notes that can be lost or discarded.

With over 318,000 health apps on the market, most Smartphones users are still not aware of the availability or benefits such as tracking your health and wellness, sharpen the mind, or manage chronic conditions.

We listed the 5 most downloaded health apps endorsed by experts that will take your smartphone and your self-care routine to the next level:

 

WebMD
Platforms: Android and IOS
Cost: Free

Created by a leading provider of health information services and with more than 95 million visitors access each month, WebMD APP helps you with your decision-making and health improvement efforts. They provide 24/7 access to mobile-optimized health information and decision-support tools.

How it works
WebMD includes tools such as Symptom Checker, Drugs & Treatments, First Aid Information and Local Health Listings, that works like a reliable database of medical information. The app also gives you access to first-aid information without having to be connected wirelessly – Helpful when you don’t have Internet access in a time of need.

Top features

  • Symptom checker
  • Create medications reminders
  • Drugs and medications information
  • Pill identifier
  • Conditions list and information

Rating on Play Store: 4.2 Downloads: 5M+
Link: Play Store | Apple App Store

 

Instant Heart Rate
Platforms: Android and IOS
Cost: Free. A paid professional version is available.

Instant Heart Rate is considered the most accurate heart rate monitor and trusted by top research institutions such as UCSF (University of California, San Francisco) for cardiology research training.

How it works
The app measures the heart rate by placing the tip of your index finger on your phone’s camera. The camera then tracks the color change on your fingertip as it is linked to your pulse.

Top features

  • Measure your heartbeat, BPM (beats per minute), or pulse zone accurately in <10 seconds
  • PPG graph (similar to ECG / EKG / Cardiograph)
  • Optimize your workout: monitor heart rate when exercising
  • Heart rate training zones (Rest, Fat Burn, Cardio, and Peak)

Rating on Play Store: 4.3 Downloads: 10M+
Link: Play Store and Apple App Store

 

MyFitnessPal
Platforms: Android and IOS
Cost: Free with a premium option available

Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, get healthy, change your habits, or start a new diet, this app has you covered. Considered the world’s most popular health and fitness app, MyFitnessPal shows an impressive metric that 88% of people who tracked their diet for at least 7 days lost weight.

How it works
Based on your profile, the app will recommend a daily calorie intake target to achieve your weight loss or gain. All you have to do is log your food and exercises throughout the day. The logging is easy, you can type the food name (they have more than 11 million cataloged foods) or simply scan the food’s package barcode.

That’s it! Just doing this everyday can show you so much about what you’re eating and how that impacts your health.

Top features

  • Biggest food database
  • Barcode scanner
  • Calorie counter
  • Macro tracker

Rating on Play Store: 4.6  Downloads: 50M+
Link: Play Store and Apple App Store

 

First Aid (Canadian Red Cross)
Platforms: Android and IOS
Cost: Free

This app is very useful in case of emergencies. Always be prepared to be a hero, the official Canadian Red Cross First Aid app gives you instant access to the information you need to know in most common first aid emergencies.

How it works
With videos, step-by-step advice, and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge, it has never been easier to know lifesaving first aid skills. Their preloaded content allows you to have instant access to all safety information at anytime, even without Internet connection.

Top features

  • Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through everyday first aid scenarios.
  • Videos and animations make learning first aid fun and easy.
  • Safety tips for everything, from severe winter weather to hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes help you prepare for emergencies.

Rating on Play store: 4.5  Downloads: 50K+
Link: Play Store and Apple App Store

 

Medisafe Meds & Pill Monitor
Platforms: Android and IOS
Cost: Free

Medisafe is a free, award-winning (Google Editor’s Choice) pill reminder and medication tracker ranked #1 by pharmacists, physicians and patients.

As a medication management platform, Medisafe is a comprehensive tool that compiles all of your medical and health information in one place.

How it works?
The app allows you to set pill and medicine reminders, refill alerts, doctor appointments, and health journal with 20+ trackable health measurements.

Medisafe also complies with strict privacy laws (HIPAA and GDPR compliant) to safeguard your medical information.

Top features

  • Drug-to-drug interaction checker
  • Get reminders for all your meds, times and displays your notes such as “take with food”
  • Handle very complicated dosing schedules, benefitting from years of tips from other Medisafers
  • Track dozens of measurements – such as blood pressure, weight, and glucose all in one place
  • See daily and monthly medication progress reports that you can send to a doctor or nurse ahead of an appointment

Rating on Play store: 4.6  Downloads: 1M+
Platforms: Play Store and Apple App Store

 

It’s important to note that health apps are not meant to replace real doctors or health practitioners. Always talk to your doctor when symptoms appear or before changing your health routine.

This is just a small sample of the many apps you can download and start the journey to a healthier you. You can uninstall them any time. Click here to learn how to install and uninstall your apps!

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